PART IIFUNCTIONS OF THE DEPARTMENT OF THE ENVIRONMENT IN RELATION TO MATTERS AFFECTING WATER
Miscellaneous
Repeal, amendment and adaptation of local enactments38
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If it appears to the Department that any local or private Act passed before the making of this Order—
a
is inconsistent with any of the provisions of this Part or of any regulations or order made under this Part, or with anything done in the performance of any functions under this Part; or
b
requires to be amended or adapted, having regard to any of those provisions or to anything done in the performance of any of those functions,
it may by order made subject to affirmative resolution repeal, amend or adapt that Act to such extent, or in such manner, as it considers appropriate.
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In this Article “Act” includes an Act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom.